title: A modified incision closure for breast augmentation: remote-knot technique.
abstract: Closure techniques for breast augmentation incisions can affect wound healing with significant consequences if the incision does not heal properly. Suturing methods and materials include absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures and interrupted and continuous techniques. These choices can affect wound healing, wound strength, and wound integrity, and postoperative care. The goal of long-term incision support during wound healing, eliminating a suture knot within the incision, and decreased risk of compromise of wound healing are desired. A closure method called the "remote-knot" technique, which can be applied to other incision types, has been developed.
authors.affiliation: thomwien@aol.com.
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wiener
mesh_terms: D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*